Rematch : Battle of Alberta (Part 3)

[OzSome]

The Rematch: Stampeders beat Edmonton Eskimos a couple of times already this season and the third edition will be played in Edmonton on Saturday, September 6th. Calgary won 10 in a row against the Eskies in regular season games.
Head Coach John Hufnagel tied Wally Buono for most wins by a Calgary coach versus Edmonton with 17. Hufnagel is 17-5 versus Edmonton while Buono was 17-23.
I am sure Eskies defense will be focuing their mind in stopping RB Cornish ran over them the same way they got embarrassed on Labour Day game. The rematch game is usually a tighter game than the Labour Day game.

OFFENSE :

It seems like every game Stampeders are playing a different group of Offensive Linemen, but whoever plays doesn't seem to miss a beat. Case in point when OG Dan Federkeil left due to neck injury, rookie Pierre Lavertu played in his position and he did well. With Federkeil out for the game vs Eskimos, watch for Veteran Edwin Harrison to take his starting spot as OG. Harrison has been a victim of ratio problem that is why he's been a healthy scratch a lot this season. OLine need to repeat their strong play tomorrow night.
QB Bo Levi Mitchell spread the ball around on Zlabour Day game. He completed 252 yards total and spread it around to 9 different receivers. BLM also rushed for 24 yards and 1 TD pass.
In his second game after coming back from concussion injury, RB Jon Cornish torched the Eskimos and rushed for 163 yards and 1 TD that earned him a double weekly CFL award (Offensive Player of the Week and Canadian Player of the Week). WR Maurice Price in his first game back from injury was 4 for 53 yards while his partner WR Joe West only caught one pass for 18 yards. Tomorrow night, we won't have the MoJo combination as West won't be playing to attend his brother's funeral. SB Nik Lewis caught 4 passes for 42 yards but he contributed more with his blocking. SB Marquay McDaniel also caught 4 passes for 53 yards had 300 career catch and also surpassed 4,000 career receiving yards.

DEFENSE :

What about our defense? They just proved to the TSN panel who's got the best defense in the CFL. The defense led by DE Shawn Lemon played spectacular defense all night not giving up an offensive TD 2 games in a row and only gave up 2 FGs. Lemon had 4 tackles, 1 QB sack and 1 forced fumble and he was flying all game. LB Deron Mayo also played well and had 4 tacles and 1 QB. DE Charleston Hughes had the other QB sack. DB Josh Bell and DB Jamar Wall led the team with 5 tackles each.

SPECIAL TEAM :

Coverage team was great all game stopping Eskies returner for a short yardage return. They are one of the reason why the Eskimos had to play deep in their territory most of the game.

DEPTH CHART :

According to Stampeders' tweet regarding their depth chart, FB Rob Cote, LB Yannick Carter, WR/Ret Sederrick Cunningham, DT Freddie Bishop III and OG Edwin Harrison are going back to the lineup replacing LB Alvin Bowen, FB Charlie Power, injured OG Dan Federkeil and WR Joe West.

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Game Time : Saturday, September 6 at 5pm Commonwealth Stadium
Televised on TSN and ESPN3

GO STAMPS GO!!!!!

[OzSome]

GAME NOTES : (from Calgary Herald)

CALGARY :

WR Jeff Fuller(shoulder), RB Martel Mallett(groin), WR Brad Sinopli(upper body), OL Dan Federkeil(neck), OL Brander Craighead(ankle), RB Hugh Charles, LS Randy Chevrier, DT Micah Johnson(knee), LB Max Caron(knee), LB Alvin Bowen(undisclosed), DL DeQuin Evans, WR Joe West(attend brother`s funeral) are OUT.

EDMONTON :

QB Mike Reilly(hand), OL Tony Washington(undisclosed), SB Jamal Miles(undisclosed), RB John White(broken finger), RB Noel Devine(lower body), OL Chris Mercer(undisclosed), OL Thadeus Coleman(shoulder), SB Patrick Robertson(knee), DL Marcus Howard(thumb), DB Joe Burnett(knee), DB Robert Sands(hamstring), DL Don Oramansionwu(knee) are OUT. WR Fred Stamps and newly acquired OL Steve Myddelton(from Hamilton) are IN.

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The Stamps defense hasn`t allowed a touchdown in 29 offensive possessions and can be the first team since 2012 to hold an opponent without a major in three consecutive games. This has only happened 4 times in 20 CFL seasons.

Edmonton QB Matt Nichols will be the starting QB for Eskimos tonight. WR/Returner Sederrik Cunningham replace Joe West in the lineup. He`ll back up starting WR Anthony Parker.

STAMPS starting lineup:

OFFENSE:
QB Bo Levi Mitchell, RB Jon Cornish, FB Rob Cote, SB Nik Lewis, SB Marquay McDaniel, WR Maurice Price, WR Anthony Parker, C Brett Jones, LG Shane Bergman, RG Spencer Wilson, LT Stanley Bryant and RT Edwin Harrison

DEFENSE:
DE Charleston Hughes, DT Corey Mace, DT Demonte Bolden, DE Shawn Lemon, MLB Juwan Simpson, OLB Deron Mayo, OLB Keon Raymond, HB Brandon Smith, HB Jamar Wall, S Josh Bell, CB Buddy Jackson and CB Fred Bennett.

GO STAMPS GO!!

[nixon45]

Eskies uniforms are even more bland seeing them in action.

I think we are in tough today. Hopefully our defence can continue to dominate and shut Stamps down in his first game back.

Hope we can shut the Edmonton fans up one more time!

[ben voyonsdonc]

Baha! Stupid Chris Jones and his Eskies.

[OzSome]

I just don't get it. 3rd down and 3 and they went for it. Chris Jones might be a defensive guru but he is an idiot when it comes to offensive play. Turnover on down.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

This is a no contest with Nichols at QB

[nixon45]

Keep it simple Bo. Don't have to go down field 40 yards every throw.

[Scornfire]

Buddy was a deer in the headlights on that punt return lmao, just stood there and got rocked

[OBCT]

bleh... two defensive masterminds duking it out so far.

I can't imagine both offenses being held in check all game, though. It feels like this one will break wide open before too long.

[troutman]

Allowing 27 on 2nd and 20 is sloppy.

Game changer.

[OzSome]

Nichols without Bowman to throw to will be lost. Need to stop that man.

Wall came close in picking an INT.

[OzSome]

Crap!! As soon as the PBP guy says defense hasn't given up an offensive TD, Eskies scored a TD.

[Flickered Flame]

Bad series by the defense after the holding call.

[troutman]

Men aren't really hoping to take dates to Wendy's.

[OzSome]

That TD was a fluke. Keon Raymond lost his footing.

[OzSome]

Come on ref..bad spot there. Should be a little bit more.

[OzSome]

It's Cornish time!!

[OzSome]

Yep that's how you will stop Cornish..pull his face mask.

[OzSome]

TD!! Bo Levinto Charbonneau. 32 yards pass.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Edmonton returns the Raymond gift with a blown coverage of their own